Magnitude 5.9 Total damage Moderate | Depth 10 km (6.2 mi) Max. intensity IX (Violent) | |
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Date June 11, 1859 (1859-06-11) Areas affected Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire | ||
The 1859 Shamakhi earthquake struck Shamakhi in the Baku Governorate region of Azerbaijan, which was at the time part of the Russian Empire, on 11 June. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and caused moderate damage and killed approximately 100 people.
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